Flinders University

Studying the unusual social behaviour of an Australian native bee has enabled Flinders University researchers to obtain a clear understanding about the earliest stages of social evolution.Evidence of how individuals that live a solitary…

Rankings agency Quacquarelli Symonds has named Flinders University amongst a select group of world universities excelling in internationalisation in its inaugural Certificates of Recognition awards.The new suite of QS awards, revealed for…

An app designed to treat insomnia without the use of medication, only available in Australia via a Flinders University clinical trial, has received an official recommendation from the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence…

A study of more than two million nights of sleep and blood pressure data found that irregularities in sleep timing and duration were associated with an increased risk of hypertension.Results show that high sleep duration irregularity was…

In a South Australian first, Flinders University is piloting an intensive 5-week Foundation Studies program which guarantees entry into 30 undergraduate degrees for mid-year enrolments.The 5-week program is available online or on-campus…

Environmental scientists are taking a novel approach to help potential restoration of sediment and water quality in some of the most degraded sections of a South Australian wetland ecosystem – from the ground up.A new article in Science…

Girls in high school enjoy playing sport to develop friendships, strength and for the competition but are more likely to stop playing two years earlier than boys, a Flinders University analysis has found.The researchers say high-quality…

Flinders University studies to determine if people with lymphoedema experience symptom variations due to varying climatic conditions aim to provide better treatment outcomes for patients trying to cope with longstanding swelling in their…

A new partnership will encourage more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to the basketball court, in a new push to improve health outcomes in the NT.Flinders University’s Aboriginal-led health centre Poche SA+NT has signed…

Offenders turning their remorse into self-punishment shows others their contrition – and it can work to sway people in their favour, psychology researchers say.In one of the first demonstrations of its kind, the Flinders University-led…